ptomaine


Meanings

  • any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
  • a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
  • PTOMAINE n pl. -S a compound produced by the decomposition of protein


Scrabble Score: 12

ptomaine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

ptomaine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

ptomaine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

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